The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee arthritis and low back degenerative arthritic changes, both currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of sufficient functional loss or limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee arthritis with chondromalacia, low back degenerative arthritic changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0634773
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee arthritis was granted, and he is now entitled to a 10% disability rating. The claims for right hip and left hip arthritis are remanded due to the need for further evaluation. His TDIU claim remains pending.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthritis with chondromalacia and left knee arthritis with chondromalacia, finding that the Veteran's disabilities had their onset in service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disabilities and a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders have been dismissed. The Veteran withdrew these claims in February 2018, and the Board finds that he did so with full understanding of the consequences.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing proper notice and scheduling a VA examination.
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